What is the fundamental unit of a nucleic acid polymer, consisting of a sugar molecule bonded to both a phosphate group and an organic, nitrogen-containing base?
A)nucleotide
B)nucleic acid
C)tripeptide
D)monomer
E)triglyceride

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A nucleotide is the fundamental unit of a nucleic acid polymer, consisting of a sugar molecule (ribose or deoxyribose) bonded to both a phosphate group and an organic, nitrogen-containing base (adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, or uracil).

What Is the Fundamental Unit of a Nucleic Acid Polymer